Motivational Monday

4/18/2016

Throw Kindness Like Confetti

It takes about 3-5 seconds of kindness to truly make someone’s day a little brighter!
I challenge you to look for the beauty in others and go out of your way and comfort zone to say something nice to other people this week. Think of ways you can pay someone a compliment. It can be a friend or family member or just a stranger at a grocery store or park.

Some examples:
You have beautiful hair
I like your smile
Your eyes sparkle
You are a great waiter
You are really good at what you do
Your boss is lucky to have you working here
Thank you for your kindness
I love your outfit
That color is beautiful on you
You are such a great friend
You inspire me
I am blessed you are in my life
I am so happy I married you (for those of you that are married)
I'm thankful you are my child

Below is a little story about a recent compliment somebody gave me. Her kindness inspired me to write this!

I have always been self conscious about my skinny legs. In high school, I was called ‘stick’, ‘twig’, ‘skinny mini’, ‘weak’ and people asked, “Why are you so frail? Go and eat a burger.” These words hurt and gave me limiting beliefs about myself and made me embarrassed about my body. I would wear pants when it was hot just to cover up my skinny legs. I would wear really baggy socks and bunch them up super thick around my ankles just to try to cover them up. People make fun of those that are overweight and those that are under weight. It still hurts and we carry some of that with us throughout our lives. I have been small my whole life. It actually runs in my family and my Grandma Berniece always told me that she never weighed over 100 lbs unless she was pregnant. The same went for me.

Now, I am a healthy version of what I was in high school but I still have skinny legs and sometimes those hurtful words come back to haunt me… even still today! Just this past week after a kick boxing class at the gym, another gal that I met a few months ago named Natalie (great name) came up to me and said, “You have great legs.” Know what?… SHE MADE MY MONTH. Years and years of being self conscious about my skinny legs and she told me they were nice! It took her 3 seconds of kindness to change the way I look at myself. What can you do or say to put a smile on someone’s face or change the way they feel? I can’t wait to hear the difference you made for someone this week. It takes seconds of kindness to alter the way others feel. Who can you impact?

Please share your story of how you threw kindness like confetti and I will be picking one person to win a bottle of the Uplifting Blend! This is a wonderful mix of some of my favorite citrus and spice essential oils. Featuring Wild Orange, Cinnamon Bark, and Star Anise. It smells amazing and will spread a little extra cheer in your home too.
Go make a difference!
Cheers,

I never thought I had to exercise or eat healthy because I was skinny. I didn’t find out about the importance of eating healthy and exercising until my Mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in my late 20s. It truly does not matter what you look like on the outside, it matters what is going on internally. What we eat, drink, think, and feel all have a significant impact on our overall health and longevity. Eliminating toxins can lower your chance of getting terminally ill. Eating real food, drinking tons of clean water, exercising regularly, positive thoughts and essential oils are all part of our healthy ‘tool box’ of health. Stay well and remember that PREVENTION is the best form of HEALTHCARE!

*above photo came from a canvas photo from Hobby Lobby & Below photo is from butteriesandpepples.

4 Comments

Lydia Wiltse

4/18/2016 07:23:09 pm

Thanks for sharing your story Natalie, I think sometimes we get so hurt from situations like yours that we forget others are in pain all around us. For me it was acne scars and believing I was too heavy, even though I really wasn't. Self limiting beliefs can really distort our vision.
To spread cheer, I have been making it a habit to keep singles on hand when I'm driving around town so if I run into someone in need, I can give them something. I make eye contact and ask God to bless them. Eye contact alone is a real gift to people who are treated as if they didn't matter or are invisible. I share this story because I have discovered that it is VERY humbling to make contact with a person this way, and I discovered very quickly that it was a gift of grace to me to be able to do this. What has happened is that my grandsons have been watching, (as children often do), and now they start alerting me when they see someone in need. The discipline for me is to practice what Mother Teresa did, to look for the face of Christ in every person.

Lydia Wiltse

4/18/2016 07:23:33 pm

Lydia Wiltse

4/18/2016 07:24:18 pm

Lydia Wiltse

4/18/2016 07:25:52 pm

WELCOME!

I am so happy you are here where I hope to inspire, educate and empower you. Please browse through my posts by using the search tab above. There is tons of essential oil education as well as videos, recipes, healthy tips and some of my favorite and motivational quotes.

Live well my friends, be happy, smile often and be thankful for the many blessings in this world.

Cheers,